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AOR to NBO: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,408 mi
7,095 km · 3,831 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from NBO?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,408 miles (7,095 km, 3,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 5 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to NBO?
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